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Phoebe Sumter hosts 13th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Saturday in downtown
AMERICUS — Phoebe Sumter Medical Center will host its 13th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, Oct. ... Read more
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Local sorority chapter hosts candidate forum: Part 1
By BETH ALSTON beth.alston@americustimesrecorder.com carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Omicron Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., ... Read more
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Local woman named to 40 Under 40 2016
AMERICUS — Jessica Wright, COO, RN, of Innovative Senior Solutions based in Americus was chosen as one of ... Read more
Columns
Dick Yarbrough: Bank’s ethical lapses could be costly for all business
There is nothing more important than your good name. I inherited mine from one of the most honest ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 12, 2016
Americus School Board: The Sumter County Board of Education has a work session at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 ... Read more
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Attorney General Sam Olens, FTC halt multi-million dollar scam
ATLANTA — Attorney General Sam Olens announced that the State of Georgia and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) ... Read more
business
NEOS becomes National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2016 Champion
AMERICUS — NEOS has announced that it has become a Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) ... Read more
Columns
Nancy M. Young: Oct. 8, 2016
First ‘Smoke on the Square’ Backyard Barbecue is Oct. 15 The Ellaville- Schley County Chamber of Commerce, the ... Read more
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Calvary Art Show
Hank Hart of Americus, left, is among the more than 20 local and area artists exhibiting artwork at ... Read more
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CBP retires beagle after 5 years of service
K-9 Jasper is Georgia native JAMAICA, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees at John F. ... Read more
Columns
Joni Woolf: Now, let us talk about beef
Each New Year’s Day, my brother and sister-in-law, Elizabeth, host brunch at their home in Savannah. It’s always ... Read more
Columns
Leila S. Case: Art, culture, music make memorable evening
Americus is a hidden treasure and thankfully people are finally discovering our rich history and culture, with homes ... Read more
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New tax credit to benefit donors to rural hospitals
ATLANTA — An innovative state income tax credit for Georgia taxpayers who contribute to financially struggling rural hospitals ... Read more
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Area beat: Oct. 8, 2016
Sumter County Fire and Rescue • Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance. • Firefighters responded to ... Read more
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Food Lion donates to Harvest of Hope Food Pantry
Part of ‘The Great Pantry Makeover’ Service Project AMERICUS — Local Food Lion associates helped load shelves and ... Read more
Obituaries
Henry H. Morris: Oct. 9, 2016
AMERICUS — Henry Herschel Morris, age 90, of 2001 S. Lee St., died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. A ... Read more
Obituaries
Benny A. Whittle: Oct. 8, 2016
ATLANTA — Benny Abner Whittle, age 73, of Americus, died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Saturday, ... Read more
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Magnolia Manor sheltering coastal evacuee residents
Submitted Photos Magnolia Manor in Americus is sheltering residents from its Richmond Hill campus in eastern Georgia while ... Read more
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Olives harvested in Sumter County
First crop culminates five-year wait By LEILA S. CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — Where peaches once grew abundantly in ... Read more
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Southland Academy supports Sullivan family
At half-time of the home football game between the Raiders and the Knights, the Southland Academy Raider family ... Read more
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Star gazing astronomy program to be held at Plains High School
PLAINS — From a very early age, President Jimmy Carter held an appreciation for the natural world that ... Read more
community
Town crier: Oct. 8, 2016
Americus School Board: The Sumter County Board of Education has a work session at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 ... Read more
Local News
Farm worker run over by produce trailer
AMERICUS — A migrant farm worker was injured Friday afternoon at Minor Farms near Leslie. Sgt. Kyle Selph ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Farm worker injured by trailer
A Haitian farm worker was hit by a produce trailer Friday afternoon at Minor Farms near Leslie. Sumter ... Read more
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Pet of the week: Oct. 5, 2016
Daisy Lynn is looking for her ‘furever’ home. She is only eight months old, spayed, and has current ... Read more
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Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9
AMERICUS — In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, ... Read more
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New ladies’ apparel, gift shop opens in Plains
By LEILA S. CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com PLAINS — Former President Jimmy Carter cut the ceremonial ribbon that officially opened ... Read more
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Georgia 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8
AMERICUS — Georgia 4-H’s 172,354 student members are celebratin National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8. During the week, the ... Read more
